Israel’s ban on Doctors Without Borders’ humanitarian operation in Gaza spells deeper catastrophe for the Palestinian territory’s people, the head of the medical charity told AFP on Monday.
Israel announced on Sunday that it was terminating all…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Ali Khamenei compares Iran protests to Islamic State violence
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei compared Iranian protesters to Islamic State terrorists in a post on X/Twitter on Monday.Writing in English, Khamenei commented that “seditionists in Iran burned people alive. They beheaded people….
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Iran's Araghchi to meet U.S. Envoy Witkoff in Turkey on Friday, source says
The talks come as a joint military exercise between a U.S. destroyer warship and Israeli Navy vessels took place on Sunday in the Israeli port city of Eilat, according to the Israeli military
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Witkoff, Iran’s Araqchi to discuss possible nuclear deal on Friday, US official says
WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff andIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi plan to meet on Friday in Istanbul to discuss a possible nuclear deal and other issues, a U.S. official said on…
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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says dignified, lasting peace realistic, ahead of talks
KYIV, Feb 2 (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that it was realistic to achieve a dignified and lasting peace, ahead of the next round of peace talks with Russian and U.S. officials due this week in Abu Dhabi.
Speaking after…
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Syrian Interior Ministry forces enter Hasakeh
Forces from the Syrian Ministry of Interior entered the city of Hasakeh in eastern Syria on February 2. The forces entered the city, which has been controlled by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, after a deal between Damascus and the SDF on…
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UAE’s MBZ reportedly cancels Japan visit amid US-Iran standoff: What to know
While tensions remain high between the US and Iran, both sides are reportedly moving toward renewed nuclear talks.
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Meet Kuwait’s newest ministers in latest government shake-up
Kuwait’s latest cabinet reshuffle brings on several new ministers with professional experience in their respective fields.
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Iran rebuilds nuclear sites as US weighs strike
In recent days, multiple satellite photo providers have put out pictures of the latest Iranian efforts to conceal the status of their nuclear program rebuilding efforts at Natanz, Isfahan, and Parchin-Taleghan 2.All of these developments come as…
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Gulf markets recover after gold rout, buoyed by Iran de-escalation hopes
Saudi Arabia’s benchmark stock index, TASI, rose 1.4%, a day after falling the most in nearly 10 months amid a broad sell-off in the commodities market.
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